CHOISEUL AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM the Most Important European Event Dedicated to Africa Was Held in Nice on the 3Rd and 4Th of Last October

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CHOISEUL AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM The most important European event dedicated to Africa was held in Nice on the 3rd and 4th of last October.

The first edition of the Choiseul Africa Business Forum, the annual meeting dedicated to business opportunities in Africa and with Africa, was held in Nice in early October. Organized by the Institut Choiseul in collaboration with the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, the City of Nice and several first-order institutional and economic partners, this platform brought together in an interactive manner some 585 African and European leaders that count among the most influent of both continents. Coming from over 50 countries, they were able to attend some twenty working sessions focusing on key issues that drive African growth.

A word from the President:

Ambition, audacity, excellence. Now more than ever, these words preside over the actions of the African and European leaders that the Institut Choiseul has gathered together for the first edition of theChoiseul Africa Business Forum.

Friendship between Africa and Europe was forged by their past and their brotherhood will be realized by their future, thanks to this cultural proximity from which we are yet to make the most of, and to the synergies that we are yet to jointly develop. That is the ambition of this great forum!

The Institut Choiseul is honoured to have contributed to this bridge across the Mediterranean in the wonderful City of Nice, a contact point between these two great lands of opportunity that has become, for the time of an event, the economic capital of Afro-European dialogue. Our ambition is to take This event was the extension of the Institut’s activity “advantage of synergies and in favour of new forms of economic cooperation with of insufficiently exploited Africa and of the showcasing, through the Choiseul historical, geographical 100 Africa, of its most talented young leaders. and cultural proximity in Our futures are inextricably intertwined and will continue to be written at the next edition of the

order to create a catalyst Choiseul Africa Business Forum. I would like to thank of the African business all our friends and participants, builders of this new

environment and to explore era of exchange that lies ahead, who were with us “ during this first edition. new areas of partnerships to the benefit of a collec- Pascal Lorot tive growth. President of the Institut Choiseul

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Summary

Why the Choiseul Africa Business Forum? ...... p°4

History ...... p°5

Key information ...... p°6

Programme ...... p°7

Photo gallery ...... p°16

Contact information ...... p°19

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Why the Choiseul Africa Business Forum?

Promoting exchanges in favour of the development of the African continent The Choiseul Africa Business Forum offers keys to understanding the sectors that drive African growth.

In a context of deep transformation of a global order influenced by the rise of new stakeholders, theChoiseul Africa Business Forum brings together African and European leaders that count among the most influent in order to take advantage of insufficiently exploited synergies and to explore new areas of partnerships to the benefit of a collective growth.

The forum enables us to explore the different opportunities arising from cooperation between the private, public and institutional spheres and gives the floor to key players in the African economy, carefully chosen for their role in the rise of the continent.

Inviting a variety of profiles reflecting every aspect of the African business world By bringing together executives, heads of state and ministers, international funders, representatives of major international financial institutions, this forum gave a synoptic view of investment trends at work in Africa featuring key fi- gures in this field.

Exploring a wide range of topics to highlight all of the value-creation fields in Africa An event dedicated to reciprocal and enriching exchanges, this forum aims at facilitating business contacts in the economic sectors at the heart of growth issues in Africa.

Providing unique content quality to offer a new platform to African leadership The contents of different sessions were conscientiously studied by our experts to select those best able to federate and contribute to the emergence of new business opportunities in Africa and with Africa.

Bringing together high-level leaders in a club spirit for efficient networking Six years after its inception, the Choiseul Africa network brings together over 350 leaders that count among the most strategic and talented of their generation. By their side were invited economic leaders among the most influent from both continents.

Celebrating women’s leadership in Africa Women are the lever that will allow the African continent to unleash all of its economic potential. These have been showcased during this first edition. Hailing from different regions and business areas, they all embody the same goal: succeeding as strong women leaders. Whether they are at the head of businesses or public institutions, they are the symbol of an Africa that is reshuffling the cards on the global stage.

Choiseul 100 Africa This event was also the opportunity to release the sixth edition of the Choiseul 100 Africa – The Economic Leaders of Tomorrow ranking, which identifies the most promising African leaders of their generation that play or will be called upon to play a key role in the economic development of the African continent. At the head of thriving companies, successful entrepreneurs, investors or leading innovative projects, they embody all of the dynamism and revival of the continent and carry with them the hopes of an entire generation. Kabiru Rabiu (Nigeria), Managing Director of Bua Group, is n°1 of the 2019 edition of the Choiseul 100 Africa ranking.

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History

The Institut Choiseul is an independent think-tank dedicated to the analysis of contemporary economic, political and societal issues as well as those associated with the challenges of global governance.

Based in Paris, its ambition is to create independent dialogue spaces at the crossroads of the political and institutional world, of the economic scene and the sphere of ideas, in order to enhance debates on today’s key problematics.

The Institut Choiseul has published since 2013 the Choiseul 100 – The Economic Leaders for Tomorrow, which identifies and ranks the leaders 40 years old and below that shape the French economy.

Following the same model and backed by its strong expertise in the realm of talents, the Institut Choiseul launched in 2014 the Choiseul 100 Africa.

More than a simple ranking, Choiseul Africa is a unique community gathering young economics leaders among the most talented of their generation. Women and men who, considering their commitment and expertise, think outside the box to invent the Africa of tomorrow.

Six years after its creation, the Choiseul Africa community currently brings together more than 350 economic decision- makers among the most strategic of the African continent. In order to promote this first excellence network at the African level and to create more links between each of them, we structured the Choiseul Africa network in 9 regional chapters, covering more than 45 countries. This network has become a real community of talents who have become essential on the African economic stage and beyond.

Sharing the same Choiseul spirit, members of Choiseul Africa regularly meet in Africa and Europe in an exclusive club mode. They also interact with members of Choiseul France, now considered as one of the most influent economic networks in France.

The first edition of theChoiseul Africa Business Forum marks a new stage in the dynamic of the Institut Choiseul, in favour of the moving Africa and is open to any person willing to play a role in the future of Africa.

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Key information

Fifty countries represented The Choiseul Africa Business Forum brought together 585 leaders, coming from over 50 countries and nationalities, both francophone and anglophone.

The Ivory Coast in the spotlight Led by Mr. Esmel Emmanuel Essis, Secretary of State of the Ivory Coast in charge of the Promotion of Private Investment, a delegation of some 30 economic and political Ivorian leaders attended the event.

Twenty topics featuring key players Women’s leadership, energy, foundations in Africa, education and digital opportunities are among the twenty topics that were discussed during this first edition. It was the opportunity for numerous experts on these subjects to take the floor, such as Rania Al-Mashat (Minister for Tourism of the Egyptian government), Naguib Sawiris (Executive Chair- man of Orascom Investment Holding), Vera Songwe (Under Secretary-General, United Nations & Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa), Alain Deloche (Founder of Médecins du Monde), Kabiru Rabiu (Managing Director of BUA Group and n.1 of the Choiseul 100 Africa 2019) or Philippe Douste-Blazy (Deputy Secretary-General at the United Nations).

Highlight: sport business The strong presence of essential actors from the sport business ecosystem, such as Ahmad Ahmad, Chairman of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Fatma Samoura, General Secretary of FIFA, Thierry Dusautoir, head of business development at Allmysms and former captain of the French rugby team, or Samuel Eto’o, former footballer at FC Barcelona and advisor to Ahmad Ahmad, made this topic the highlight of the forum’s first edition.

An exclusive preview of the Choiseul 100 Africa 2019 A plenary session was also dedicated to the presentation of the 2019 edition of the Choiseul 100 Africa. The traditional Choiseul diplomas were presented to the top 10 laureates who attended the ceremony.

A significant Algerian presence Numerous delegations of African business leaders had come to Nice including an important Algerian delegation, led by Sami Agli, Chairman of the Forum of the Chiefs of Enterprises (FCE). A session dedicated to investment in Algeria was specially organized.

Presentation of the Choiseul Africa Ecobarometer1 The results of our annual study on investors and Africa were also revealed during this event. This ecobarometer consists of an annual study aiming to give a full account of the economic dynamics at work in Africa and depict the way the continent is perceived by the international investors who work closest to the financial issues at stake. Whether they come from international banks, investment funds or large companies evolving in strategic markets, numerous investors active on the continent were surveyed in order to produce a barometer reflecting the investment dynamics in Africa.

Efficient networking thanks to informal exchanges in a unique setting This first Choiseul Africa Business Forum brought together 585 leaders to take part in a range of roundtables and informal meetings. An official dinner was also held on the night of the 3rd of October, at the Villa Massena.

1 The study is available in its entirety on our website at www.choiseul-africa.com

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Thursday, October 3rd Programme

08h30 - 09h15 Opening Ceremony

• Christian ESTROSI (France), Mayor of Nice, President Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis • Pascal LOROT (France), President, Institut Choiseul • Esmel Emmanuel ESSIS (Ivory Coast), Secretary of State in charge of the Promotion of Private Investment, Republic of the Ivory Coast

Moderator: Virginie ATLAN (France), Head of Maison de la Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur

Plenary room

09h15 - 10h30 Private sector, at the heart of the African growth Africa - Europe private sectors meeting

• Salimo ABDULA (Mozambique), Chairman, Business Confederation of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries • Sami AGLI (Algeria), Chairman, Forum of the Chief of Enterprises (FCE) & Chief Executive Officer, Agli Group • Protais AYANGMA AMANG (Cameroon), President, Cameroon Enterprises & Chairman of the board of directors, South Media Corporation • Pierre GATTAZ (France), President, BusinessEurope • Philippe HEIM (France), Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Société Générale • Noumory SIDIBE (Ivory Coast), Chairman, National Committee for Public-Private Partnerships

Moderator: Virginie ATLAN (France), Head of Maison de la Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur

Plenary room

10h30 - 11h45 Leadership in Africa Think global, act local: being a leader in Africa

• Rania AL-MASHAT (Egypt), Tourism Minister, Egyptian Government • Kabiru RABIU (Nigeria), Managing Director, BUA GROUP • Naguib SAWIRIS (Egypt), Executive Chairman, Orascom Investment Holding • Zukie SIYOTULA (South Africa), Chief Executive Officer, Siyotula Holdings • Adebola WILLIAMS (Nigeria), Chief Executive Officer, RED Group

Moderator: Jean-Paul MELAGA (Cameroon), Chief Executive Officer, Smartphorce

Plenary room 10h30 - 11h45 Education Closing the education gap to shape tomorrow’s African leadership

• Frank CINQUE (Italy), Managing Director, E4Impact Foundation • Ali EL QUAMMAH (Morocco), Chairman, Association of African Business Schools • Laura KAKON (Morocco), Chief Marketing Officer, Honoris United Universities • Xavier LEROY (France), Managing Partner Africa, Egon Zehnder • Cyrille NKONTCHOU (Cameroon), Founder & Managing Partner, ENKO Capital Education

Moderator: Kamil SENHAJI (Morocco), Head of Africa, Middle East & Asia, Galileo Global Education

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10h30 - 11h45 Private Investments Which successful strategy to attract private investments in Africa?

• Tiaan BAZUIN (Namibia), Chief Executive Officer, Namibian Stock Exchange • Nabila FREIDJI (Morocco), Vice-president, General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises • Serge KRANCENBLUM (France), Executive Chairman, IQ-EQ • Arnaud LAGESSE (Mauritius), Chief Executive Officer, Groupe IBL • Vera SONGWE (Cameroon), Under Secretary-General, United Nations & Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa

Moderator: Benoît CHERVALIER (France), Co-founder & President, one2five advisory

Cogolin room 10h30 - 11h45 Meet with... An exclusive exchange with the economic leaders who make tomorrow’s Africa

10h30 - 11h00 • Babalwa NGONYAMA (South Africa), Chief Executive Officer, Sinayo Securities 11h15 - 11h45 • Daouda FALL (Guinea), Chief Executive Officer, Brahms Group

Moderator: Adetoye AGUESSY (Benin), Chief Executive Officer, RightCom Technologies

St Paul room

11h45 - 12h00 Coffee break & Networking

12h00 - 13h15 Choiseul Africa Ecobarometer The results of our survey dedicated to investing trends in Africa

• Isabelle BÉBÉAR (France), Head of European and International Affairs, Bpifrance • Brice CHASLES (France), Managing Partner, Deloitte Francophone Africa • Esmel Emmanuel ESSIS (Ivory Coast), Secretary of State in charge of the Promotion of Private Investment • Laurent GOUTARD (France), Bank Network Director, Africa Region, Mediterranean basin and Overseas Countries, Société Générale

Moderator: Jean-Paul MELAGA (Cameroon), Chief Executive Officer, Smartphorce Plenary room 12h00 - 13h15 Energy The road to sustainable growth: towards a new energy mix

• Lucia BAKULUMPAGI-WAMALA (Uganda), Chief Executive Officer, Bakulu Power • Joël CAVAILLE (France), Chief Executive Officer, JA DELMAS • Shahim ISMAEL (Madagascar), Chief Executive Officer, SMTP Group • Pedro NOVO (France), Executive Director in charge of Export, Bpifrance • Anisse TERAI (Algeria), Managing Director of IFTC Sovereign Energy Fund, Islamic Development Bank Group

Moderator: Abayomi AWOBOKUN (Nigeria), Chief Executive Officer, Enyo Retail & Supply

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12h00 - 13h15 Cultural Industries Which business models for creative industries on the continent?

• Moses BABATOPE (Nigeria), Producer & Managing Director, FilmOne • Tonjé BAKANG (Cameroon), Director, The Family • George GACHARA (Kenya), Managing Director, HEVA fund • Simon MINKOWSKI (France), Strategy and Development Director, CanalOlympia • Birane N’DOUR (Senegal), Chief Executive Officer, Futurs Medias Group • Fabrice SAWEGNON (Ivory Coast), Managing Director, Voodoo Group

Moderator: Marie LORA-MUNGAI (France), Founder & Managing Director, Restless Global

Cogolin room

13h15 - 14h30 Lunch Cocktail & Networking Le Riviera, Le Méridien

14h30 - 15h45 The Ivory Coast in the spotlight The Ivory Coast at the heart of the African growth

• Esmel Emmanuel ESSIS (Ivory Coast), Secretary of State in charge of the Promotion of Private Investment, Republic of the Ivory Coast • Serge AHOUSSOU (Ivory Coast), Central Director of Planning and Engineering, CI-ENERGIES • Thomas CAMARA (Ivory Coast) General Manager, Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage • Kinapara COULIBALY (Ivory Coast), Managing Director, BNEDT • Ibrahima DIABY (Ivory Coast), Managing Director, PETROCI • Noumory SIDIBE (Ivory Coast), Chairman, National Committee for Public-Private Partnerships • Hien SIE (Ivory Coast), Managing Director, Port of Abidjan

Moderator: Virginie ATLAN (France), Head of Maison de la Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur

Plenary room

14h30 - 15h45 Digital Towards a value chain transformation: seizing the opportunities of digital

• Fatoumata BA (Senegal), Chief Executive Officer, Janngo • Christian BWAKIRA (Burundi), Managing Director Middle East & Africa, Ingenico Group • Thomas FAUQ (France), Chief Executive Officer & Partner, Allmysms • Natalie P. JABANGWE (Zimbabwe), Chief Executive Officer, EcoCash Zimbabwe • Elyes JERIBI (Tunisia), Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Algeria and Tunisia • Rose MUTURI (Kenya), Chief Digital Officer, HF Group

Moderator: Karim KOUNDI (Tunisia), Associate, Deloitte Africa

Tourrette room

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14h30 - 15h45 Foundations in Africa Entrepreneurship and philanthropy a new way to tackle the African challenges

• Sherife ABDELMESSIH (Egypt), Chief Executive Officer, Future Energy Corporation • Alain DELOCHE (France), Founder, La Chaîne de l’Espoir & Founder, Médecins du Monde • Philippe DOUSTE-BLAZY (France), Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations Organization • Henriette GOMIS-BILLON (Ivory Coast), Secretary-General, SIFCA Foundation • Philippe PEYRAT (France), General Delegate, Engie Foundation

Moderator: Eric REVEL (France), Former Managing Director, LCI, France Culture

Cogolin room

15h45 - 16h00 Coffee break & Networking

16h00 - 17h15 Choiseul 100 Africa 2019 Presentation of the “Choiseul 100 Africa 2019 - Economic leaders for Tomorrow” ranking

With an introduction from: • Pascal LOROT (France) President, Institut Choiseul • Sahbi OTHMANI (Algeria), Chief Executive Officer, NCA Rouiba Plenary room

16h00 - 17h15 Invest in Algeria Meeting with the Algerian business community

• Sami AGLI (Algeria), Chairman, Forum of the Chief of Enterprises (FCE) & Chief Executive Officer, Agli Group • Salah Eddine ABDESSEMED (Algeria), Chairman, National Council of Consultation for the development of SMEs • Djaoued Salim ALLAL (Algeria), General Manager, ADEX Technology • Djamila BENAZOUZ (Algeria), Country manager Engie services Algeria, Engie • Mehdi BENDIMERAD (Algeria), Chief Executive Officer, SPS • Ramzi OUALI (Algeria), General Manager, KPMG Algeria

Moderator: Michel GARDEL (France), Vice President, Institut Choiseul

Tourrette room

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16h00 - 17h15 Africa and Nice Metropolis Which cooperation models between Africa and the French Riviera?

• Pierre BAILLET (France), Permanent Secretary, The International Organisation of La Francophonie • Mohamed Ikbael KHALED (Tunisia), Mayor, City of Sousse • Robert Beugré MAMBE (Ivory Coast), Governor, District of Abidjan • Cédric MESSINA (France), Chief Executive Officer, My Coach Sport • Alain PHILIP (France), Technical Services Director, City of Nice • Rudy SALLES (France), Deputy Mayor in charge of tourism & international relations, City of Nice

Moderator: Virginie ATLAN (France), Head of Maison de la Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur

Cogolin room

16h00 - 17h15 Meet with... An exclusive exchange with the economic leaders who make tomorrow’s Africa

16h00 - 16h30 • Thomas CAMARA (Ivory Coast) General Manager, Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage 16h45 - 17h15 • Ibrahima DIABY (Ivory Coast), Managing Director, PETROCI

Moderator: Grégoire de RUGY (France), Business Development Director, Institut Choiseul

St Paul room

18h30 - 23h00 Reception and cocktail dinner

• Christian ESTROSI (France), Mayor of Nice, President Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis

Villa Massena 65 rue de France, Nice

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09h15 - 10h30 Smart City Which model for the African city of tomorrow?

• Mossadeck BALLY (Mali), Chief Executive Officer, Azalaï Hotels Group • Souad EL OUAZZANI (France), Managing Director, Services to International Donors, Deloitte • Bridgette GASA (South Africa), Managing Director, The Elilox Group • Jean-Claude LASSERRE (France), Chief Executive Officer, Saint-Gobain Sub-saharan Africa • Stéphanie RIVOAL (France), Secretary General, Africa-France 2020 Summit • Christian TORDO (France), Deputy Mayor, in charge of economy, industry and digital, City of Nice

Moderator: Gaël THOMAS (France), Director, Business Immo

Plenary room 09h15 - 10h30 Infrastructures Which strategy for a connected Africa?

• Patrice FONLLADOSA (France), Former Chairman, MEDEF Africa • Aboubaker Omar HADI (Djibouti), President, Djibouti’s Ports and Free Zones Authority • Mohamed El Fadel KANE (Ivory Coast), Director structured finance and markets, Sub-saharan Africa, Société Générale • William NKONTCHOU (Cameroon), Director, Emerging Capital Partners • Hien SIE (Ivory Coast), Managing Director, Port of Abidjan • Mohamed TLICH (France), Chief Executive Officer, Innovas

Moderator: Daouda FALL (Guinea), Chief Executive Officer, Brahms Group

Tourrette room 10h30 - 12h00 09h15 - 10h30 Contempory art Roadmap for unleashing the contemporary art market’s potential

• Joël ANDRIANOMEARISOA (Madagascar), Malgasy artist • Monica CEMBROLA (Italy), Founder, Art Foundation Monica Cembrola • N’Goné FALL (Senegal), General Commissioner, Africa 2020 Summit • Mareme MALONG (Senegal), Founder, MAM Gallery • Bimpe NKONTCHOU (Nigeria), Director, W8 advisory • Claudie POINSARD (Cameroon), Cameroonian artist

Moderator: Édouard BOCCON-GIBOD (France), Former Managing Director, Christie’s France

Cogolin room

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10h30 - 12h00 Leading Women Initiative When Women reach the heights

• Nayé Anna BATHILY (Senegal), Director of the Parliamentary Relations, World Bank • Leila BOUAMATOU (Mauritania), Chief Executive Officer, Générale de Banque de Mauritanie • Maty DIOUF (France), Deputy Mayor of Nice delegate for women’s rights, City of Nice • Maria Luísa PERDIGAO ABRANTES (Angola), Member of the Board, U.S.-Africa Business Center • Fatma SAMOURA (Senegal), Secretary General, FIFA

Moderator: Patricia NZOLANTIMA (DRC), Chairwoman, Bizzoly Holding

Salle plénière 10h30 - 12h00 Sport Business How to activate the growth levers of the sport industry in Africa?

• Thierry DUSAUTOIR (France), Head of Business Development, Allmysms • Kenny JEAN-MARIE (France), Director of Cabinet, Director of Institutional & International Relations, Fédération Française de Football • Guy LOSENDJO (France), Chief Executive Officer, Banafrika • Michel SALOMEZ (France), Managing Director, PAUC Handball • Sonia SOUID (France), Approved Agent, CSM France Sport & Entertainment • Robins TCHALE-WATCHOU (Cameroon), Managing Director, Vivendi Sports

Moderator: Emmanuel QUEREL (France), Chairman, Zolima Consulting

Tourrette room

10h30 - 12h00 Health Innovation at the heart of the African way of care

• Karim BENDHAOU (Tunisia), Head of Africa Affairs, Merck • Hani ESKANDAR (Egypt), ICT Applications Coordinator, International Telecommunication Union • Carlos MALET (Spain), Co-founder and Corporate Chief Executive Officer, Sphera Global Health Care • Anastasia NYALITA (Kenya), Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Healthcare Federation

Moderator: Ingrid ETOKE (Cameroon), Market launch & Access lead Africa, Innovative Vector Control Consortium

Cogolin room

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12h00 - 12h30 Closing Ceremony

• Ahmad AHMAD (Madagascar), Chairman, Confederation of African Football • Pascal LOROT (France), President, Institut Choiseul • Philippe PRADAL (France), First Deputy Mayor, City of Nice

Moderator: Charlène COLLOCA (France), Managing Director, Bronx Medias

Salle plénière

12h30 - 14h30 Lunch Cocktail & Networking

Le Riviera, Le Méridien

15h00 - 16h00 Optional Discovery tour of Nice Éco-Vallée (The number of places is limited, registration during the welcoming process)

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Pascal Lorot & Rania Al-Mashat, Minister for Tourism, Maty Diouf & Fatma Samoura, Secretary-General, FIFA Republic of Egypt

Kabiru Rabiu receiving his Choiseul 100 Africa diploma Naguib Sawiris, Kabiru Rabiu, Zukie Siyotula, Pascal Lorot, Rania Al-Mashat, Adebola Williams & Jean-Paul Mélaga

Plenary session dedicated to the Ivory Cost with Mr. Esmel Emmanuel Presentation of the Choiseul Africa Ecobarometer with Brice Chasles, Essis, Secretary of State in charge of the Promotion of Private Investment, Jean-Paul Mélaga, Isabelle Bébéar & Laurent Goutard Republic of the Ivory Coast 15 PRESS KIT - NOVEMBER 2019 Photo gallery

Ahmad Ahmad (Chairman of the CAF) & his advisor, Samuel Eto’o Pierre Gattaz, Protais Ayangma Amang, Sami Agli & Philippe Heim (former international footballer)

Esmel Emmanuel Essis during the opening ceremony Plenary session dedicated to women’s leadership

Plenary session dedicated to women’s leadership with Maria Luísa Opening ceremony with Christian Estrosi, Pascal Lorot & Esmel Perdigao Abrantes, Fatma Samoura, Maty Diouf, Nayé Anna Bathily, Leila Emmanuel Essis Bouamatou & Patricia Nzolantima 16 DOSSIERPRESS DE KIT PRESSE - NOVEMBER - OCTOBRE 2019 2019 Photo gallery

Education working session with Kamil Senhaji, Cyrille Nkontchou & Djamila Benazouz & Christian Estrosi Xavier Leroy

Investing in Algeria working session with, in the center, Sami Agli Foundations in Africa working session with Philippe Douste-Blazy, Éric (Chairman of the FCE) Revel, Henriette Gomis-Billon, Alain Deloche & Philippe Peyrat

Smart City plenary session with Christian Tordo, Bridgette Gasa, Souad El Sport Business working session with Guy Losendjo, Kenny Jean-Ma- Ouazzani, Jean-Claude Lasserre, Stéphanie Rivoal & Mossadeck Bally rie, Michel Salomez, Emmanuel Quérel, Robins Tchale-Watchou,17 Thierry Dusautoir & Sonia Souid DOSSIERPRESS DE KIT PRESSE - NOVEMBER - OCTOBRE 2019 2019 Photo gallery

Cocktail opening at the Villa Massena with Vera Songwe, Under Secretary-General, Informal meeting between United Nations, Pascal Lorot, President of the Institut Choiseul, Christian Estrosi, Mayor Nicolas Kazadi, Eric Ntumba & Pierre Gattaz of Nice & Rania Al-Mashat, Minister for Tourism of the Egyptian government

The Algerian delegation in the Villa Massena Informal meeting between Kamil Senhaji & Adebola Williams

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Contact information

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Adrien DEVEAUX Communication manager - [email protected]

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